Maintenance Expenses of a Company Are to Be Analyzed for Purposes

question 70

Multiple Choice

Maintenance expenses of a company are to be analyzed for purposes of constructing a flexible budget. Examination of past records disclosed the following costs and volume measures: $\begin{array}{lrr} & \text { Highest } & \text { Lowest } \\\text { Cost per month } & \$ 42,000 & \$ 34,000 \\\text { Machine hours } & 46,000 & 30,000\end{array}$ Using the high-low method, the estimated variable cost per machine hour is:

• A) $0.70
• B) $0.60
• C) $0.50
• D) $0.90
• E) $0.10

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